Sickness is around...

So sorry to hear about everyone getting sick.  I know the feeling on that, it has been one thing after another since surgery.  Since getting home from the hospital from the blood clot, I have had a cold that I came home with, so got sicker before coming home lol.  Then I went to have blood drawn and was having bad side and back pain on left side, hurt all the time but more so when I take a deep breath.  Sooooooooo when I went to have my INR checked, which is my coumadin level I was checked out and have pneumonia now.  So I am feeling pretty sick, but keep plugging ahead and cooking and cleaning, cause it doesn't seem to matter if I rest or do the other.  Kids are coming home from school with colds too, so its going to be a never ending cycle, usually is around here when they go back and all winter.  I was going around the house spraying it with lysol the other day for all the germies.  Anyway that's why I haven't been posting much too...I hope all of you that are sick get better soon and all that are healthy stay that way...take care...Angela

oh, Man Angela, that is just crazy.  Poor You,  I would have a mask on if I was you.  Wash, wash, wash your hands.  The number one suggestion I have for you, buy some of those clorox wipes and have the kids go around and wash the light switches and door knobs,  I do that once a week.  But, I"m a freak, I wash my hands about 30 times a day.  "OCD" I guess??  But, I have to say other then athritis, I'm pretty healthy.  good luck, Hugs, Cheryl

Once school starts it seems like it is cold after cold and since you're immune system seems so compromised you are going to have to be careful, more careful. Cheryl's idea is a good one.  I also have a touch of OCD(touch?) and wash my hands 30 or more times a day. i used towork in a drs office and it was more like 50 times!!LOL But, I seem to avoid most illnesses that go through the fam, knock on wood.  Have Purell in my car, my purse, in my office, if the kids I see in therapy are using my toys I spray after they leave, wipe door knobs down  at work,  and if they eat snacks that I always have for them, i dish them out, not let them dive into the bags.- So FREAK, but a healthy one!!! LOL
Feel Better!!

Open your house right up and get some nice fresh air in before it gets too cold out. It helps to clear the germies. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Funny thing is I do wash my hands all the time, I can't stand not having clean hands so I might be a little OCD on that too...And I make the boys wash their hands all the time too, go to the bathroom, wash your hands, blow your nose wash hands, eat meals they wash their hands...I know atleast when their home they are washing their hands, but I know when at school I am sure they dont like most kids.  My two stepsons are 9 and 11 and they wouldn't brush their teeth or shower if I didn't inforce it.  The 11 year old who is almost 12 still has to be told to shower and brush his teeth.  This is another thing that hasn't helped me get better is in the past 2 months that I have been fighting to get better they both have been complete brats, not following rules, lieing, etc.  Like I have said before we have had trouble with the 9 year old so that hasn't changed but now its the 11 year old and its wearing me down.   NO matter how bad I feel I make sure they have what the need, clean clothes, good healthy meals on the table, snacks, etc.  I've explained to them how sick I am and that I could have died and who knows still could with all this lung stuff and they just dont seem to get it.  I swear they would just spit on my grave and it hurts, cause I have given my all to them, but their mother has done nothing, hasn't even been in their life for 2 1/2 years...but of course she is the queen.  Anyway I will stop. I am sitting here so hurt, so angry, so disappointed cause I could never treat my parents like this.  Thanks for letting me vent...Angela

Angela, sound like those boys need a taste of reality.  It really does hurt when you care and do so much and it is all taken for granted.  First, take care of yourself, cause if you sick, you can't take care of them, and they "NEED" you,  you've heard the saying "You always hurt the one you Love", the one you know won't leave you, the one who is always there.  Just keep being there for them, one day, they will come around, and shower you will hugs.  They are probably very hurt from their mom, and she isnt' there for them to hurt her back, your the next closest thing.  They do Love you, they are still trying to figure life out.  Big Hugs, and take care, Cheryl

Angela  i am so sorry you are sick again.     Yes it is good to vent  somewhere and here is as good as  anywhere.

You are in my thoughts and prayers that   you will get over this cold pnuemonia  and get  healthy again. 

Take care and have a great weekend.

Angela,

We need to send some sunshine, rainbows, prayers and good things to you and your home. You've been through enough!

Angela - sounds like those boys are lucky to have you in their lives.

And....man you certainly have been through the mill - let's hope you'll get an extra special wls surgery payback for all you have been through - with better heath in the very near future!

Angela...I'm so sorry to hear about everything you have been through and are going through!  You are an amazingly strong woman!!!  PLEASE.....TAKE CARE OF YOU!!!!!!!   You have to get healthy so you can take care of those boys!!!!!!!!  Sounds like they REALLY need you though they don't see that right now!!!!  They'll come to realize all you've done for them once they are older!!!  (My ex used to have the same "power" of my kids when they were younger....but now...they are older and KNOW who has been THERE for them through EVERYTHING!!!!)  They'll come around!   Just take care of YOU and get healthy!!!!!!!   hugs and honks!!!!!!  Ruth